45 Colt Made for Skeeter Skelton by Smith & Wesson.

bmg60 · Mar 13, 2013

Hi
UP DATED WITH PICTURES ADDED OF BART SKELTON WITH SKEETERS GUN.

This is the rest of the story about a Gun Built for Skeeter Skelton in 1963.
About a couple months ago I got a call about a Very rare gun that was built for Skeeter. It is now in my collection and will be a part of the NRA display in May at Houston. The gun was built from a 4 screw Frame from about 1959, the frame had a serial number that had been used on a 44 Mag. It was most likely sent to the service dept. and got used to build the gun for Skeeter.
The gun is marked 25-2. I believe that it is the only 25-2 every built on a 4 screw frame. It was built with a 1950 45 Colt barrel cut by the factory to 4 inch with a ramp front sight.
It is a Great gun and I am very happy to have it for my collection.
enjoy the story and the pictures.
Jim Fisher

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Hi
Well we are all packed up and ready to leave tomorrow we have had a very busy 4 days.
We have meet a lot of nice people and some special visitors.
We had Past president of the NRA at our booth to day, John Sigler. He spent time visiting and looking at the display. Also we had the 1st vice President of the NRA Allen Cors, both were very interested in the special guns on the display.
The Visitor that we enjoyed the most was Skeeter's Son Bart who came to see his dads gun. We spent a lot of time visiting with him and talking about his dad and he said that his mother will be thrilled to see the pictures of the display.
see pictures attached.
Jim & Judy

Doc44 · Mar 13, 2013

Jim...Super gun formerly owned by one of my favorite gun writers!!!! Does the revolver have an extrator rod with a left-hand thread (small relieved area behind the knurled tip)?

Bill

gagunner 2 · Mar 13, 2013

he probably would like todays verssion of the "mountain gun".

gagunner 2

bmg60 · Mar 13, 2013

Bill
It right hand thread and short cyl. it was all built from 1950 parts in 1963, so they marked it
25-2 go figure.
Jim

bettis1 · Mar 13, 2013

Jim,

Great gun! Can't wait to see it with the Myres.

Bob

frankynohankypanky · Mar 13, 2013

Great gun Jim. I didn't tell a soul.

Best Wishes,

Frank.

loc n load · Mar 13, 2013

Skeeter's gun

Most excellent.....congratulations on your acquisition. Skeeter Skelton was one of my "heroes" as I read all his articles, most of which I still have. He was a huge influence on me when it came to guns, calibers, loads, gear , etc. He probably had some influence on my choice of careers, 34 years in law enforcement, some of which was in his "neighborhood". Glad to see a piece of history has been found and has a good home.

chief38 · Mar 13, 2013

And only $64.55! I'll let you make a tidy profit........ how about $100.00??

GREAT GUN!

Dennis The B · Mar 13, 2013

chief38 said:
And only $64.55! I'll let you make a tidy profit........ how about $100.00??

GREAT GUN!

What a cheapskate! I'd give him at least $150 for it!

That's a gorgeous revolver!!

P&R Fan · Mar 13, 2013

I remember reading about that.
The letter says it's a 1955 Target Model. With that barrel, isn't it actually a 1950 Target Model?
Jim

ddixie884 · Mar 13, 2013

Glad you ended up with this gun. I'm sure it will have a good home.

bmg60 · Mar 13, 2013

Jim
the only reason it is listed as a 1955 is because when it was put together thats the only model that was in production. They had to have some way to charge it out.
Its still a one of a kind made from all 1950 parts the barrel and cly are 1950 the frame is
a 4 screw from 1959. the grips are non relieved targets from about 1955.
But it is a great gun. In Skeeters book he talks about this gun and says it is one of the best shooting 45 colts he has shot.
Jim Fisher

Raider · Mar 13, 2013

Thats a prized possession for any Skeeter fan. Glad you got it.

Charlie

mtgianni · Mar 13, 2013

chief38 said:
And only $64.55! I'll let you make a tidy profit........ how about $100.00??

GREAT GUN!

Dad was a union Carpenter and IIRC, he was making $1.50 in 64.
Is ther any chance that will be at a show in MT late rthis year?

bmg60 · Mar 13, 2013

Hi
Right now My schedule is NRA Houston May 2-5, then the Ohio Gun Collectors annual display show in May 17-19. The Smith & Wesson Meeting In Kansas City In June.
Will Have to see after That.
Jim Fisher

Texas Star · Mar 13, 2013

Roy Jinks erred in the title of the magazine he mentioned. It was actually, Gunsport. (The invoice had it correct.) I wrote for it, as did a friend. He was better known later as a knife writer, but was Shotgun Editor there. Some of my first articles appeared there, and I was lucky that they didn't owe me money when they folded. I think Skeeter mentioned that they stiffed him on some fees. But they ran some good articles by excellent writers.

BillyMagg · Mar 13, 2013

Texas Star said:
Roy Jinks erred in the title of the magazine he mentioned. It was actually, Gunsport. I wrote for it, as did a friend. He was better known later as a knife writer, but was Shotgun Editor there. Some of my first articles appeared there, and I was lucky that they didn't owe me money when they folded. I think Skeeter mentioned that they stiffed him on some fees. But they ran some good articles by excellent writers.

Yes, and you guys put a lot of gunny Ideas in my adolescent head, but nuthing Ruger ever stuck, well I did have a 44 Flat-Top, now that is one I wish I had back, but the only one I have any feelings for, now my Smith and Wessons, all sweet, and now I'm missing my 25-5 that was also a shooter, but I just have to console myself with the 3.5 inch model 27-2 from about 1967??? Wow!, I love this old stuff. Billy---Poh boys gots to rotate their stock, shoot.

Texas Star · Mar 13, 2013

Billy-

I like Ruger's DA revolvers, too. I'd buy one today over a new S&W. Surprised that you'd buy a 3.5-inch M-27. Skeeter sure liked the five-incher, and I understood, though having tried both, I prefer the six-inch. I think it's the best balanced version of that gun and gives better ballistics than shorter barrels.

I only met Skeeter once, at the SHOT show. We talked for awhile, and I liked him. I think I read all that he wrote. He was a very savvy handgunner. Brian Pearce is his successor, I believe.

BUFF · Mar 13, 2013

Congratulations, Jim.

That is a gun that Smith & Wesson definitely should have cataloged and made a bunch of.

shouldazagged · Mar 13, 2013

I didn't realize Skeeter was so young when he died. It was a real loss.

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